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Ballyhornan and District Community Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £116.7K

  • Spending

    £104.3K

Charity no. 102351 Company no. 56389 Date registered. 24/04/2017

Public benefits

The public benefits that flow from purpose (1) are (a) (i) Enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that bring people together, leading to improvements in physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and a more stable and cohesive community; (ii) enhanced

accessibility to free or affordable facilities and amenities. (b) Increased efficiency and effectiveness of community and voluntary groups and organisations, resulting in enhanced outcomes and service delivery and consequently an improved quality of life for those who benefit from the work of these groups and organisations. (c) (i) Improved quality of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit resulting from planned improvements in a range of matters; (ii) involvement and sense of achievement by members of the community. (d) Encouraging and providing opportunities for active, positive citizenship and involvement in community life. The beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the area of benefit. These benefits can be evidenced through records kept by the Association, evaluations of its work and impact, the findings of community surveys and feedback from the beneficiaries. No harm or private benefit arises from any of these purposes.

What your organisation does

The Family Centre run different activities i.e Youth Club twice a week for Junior & Seniors, Parent & Toddler Group, IT Classes, 5 A Side Football, Zumba, Irish Dancing, Karate, indoor hurling, Fundraising Events i.e Strictly come Dancing, Boxing etc. Summer Scheme, Birthday Parties, Hire of Hall for meetings/social events, Health & Well-being

fitness gym, arts & Crafts.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Rural development
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 September 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Charity's objects ("Objects") are to benefit the inhabitants of Ballyhornan and its environs (the "area of benefit") without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, ethnicity, or political, religious or other opinion and in particular to:- Advance community development for the benefit of the public by all or any of the following means: (a) provide facilities for and promote participation in health recreation and organise community and family events in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (b) provide facilities, amenities and support to local community and voluntary groups and organisations; (c) promote village renewal by involving the community in the drafting of Village Plans concerned with improving the economic, housing, social, cultural, health, well-being and environmental life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit. (d) advance active citizenship and volunteering in the community.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Ballyhornan Family Centre
  • 5 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 5 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Patricia Curran, 15 Rourkes Link, Bishopscourt, Ballyhornan, Downpatrick, BT30 7DQ

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Noel Curran
Mrs Patricia Curran
Alfie Teggart
Conor Polly
Kelly Hanna

List of regions

  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council